How To Fix /PLMI/PPE_BO009 - Description in language &1 already exists

/PLMI/PPE_BO009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/PPE_BO -

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Description in language &1 already exists

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/PLMI/PPE_BO009 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMI/PPE_BO009 with the description "in language &1 already exists" typically occurs in the context of managing business objects or master data in SAP, particularly when there is an attempt to create or modify an entry that already exists in the specified language.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you try to create a new entry (like a business object, material, or any other master data) in a specific language, but an entry with the same key already exists for that language. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Entries: An entry with the same identifier already exists in the system for the specified language.
  Data Migration Issues: During data migration or upload processes, duplicate records may inadvertently be created.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Users may mistakenly attempt to create a record that already exists.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries: 
  
  Use the relevant transaction code (like SE11 for